[ads3] Representatives of the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi visited the Ghana Rugby team base ahead of the much anticipated Rugby Africa Sevens Championship. Ghana will host seven West African countries to battle in the Rugby Africa Sevens competition which comes off at the Paa Joe Stadium in Kumasi on November 27 and 28, 2021. The tournament serves as route for countries to book their places in the final qualifying round in April next year. Ghana faces Mali, Benin and Niger in Pool A while Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Togo slug it…
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[ads2] Ghana Oil Company (GOIL), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) and Betboro Ghana has partnered the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) for 46th edition of the MTN SWAG Awards. GOIL, the country’s leading indigenous oil marketing company is supporting the awards night with cash and fuel coupons while the Ghana Free Zones Authority is supporting the event with an undisclosed amount. [ads1] Making the presentation, the Managing Director for GOIL, Mr K. Osei-Prempeh, said: “Over the last years, GOIL has been assisting the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) with financial and other support aimed at improving sports…
[ads2] Ghana and Canada have agreed to strengthen tourism ties after the leadership of the Public Private Partnership Forum Secretariat met some top opinion leaders of Canada. The Public Private Partnership Forum Secretariat led by the Director, Isaac Asiam, met with the Counsellor (commercial) and Regional Senior Trade Commissioner, Esther Fox and the Trade Commissioner & Political Officer, Ms. Kathleen Ami Afful of the High Commission of Canada to discuss tourism trade bilateral relations, cultural exchange programme and capacity building for the private sector tourism practitioners. The Counsellor in her submission disclose the tourism potentials of his country and timely…
[ads2] Ghanaian Carrier Goldstar Air, in collaboration with The KeyMama Foundation, paid a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty Oklepeme Nuer Anorbaa Sasraku (II), the Paramount Chief of Yilo Klo State, and presented him with boxes of personal protective equipment (PPE), assorted drinks and cash, to support this year’s Kloyosikplemi Festival. The 2021 Kloyosikplemi Festival, which marks its 29th anniversary has activities lined up for the celebration which include; the King’s Praise Crusade, Clean-up Exercise, Football Gala, Odehei Kai Mi, Cultural Night, Mini Durbar, Weightlifting Competition, Grand Durbar, Church Service and Street Jams. The overall theme of the event is…
[ads2] GNPC Foundation’s livelihood empowerment programme, the Skilled Artisan Project 2021, has entered the second stage with some 444 trained artisans from across the Central Region expected to sit for the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) certification exams from Tuesday 16th November to Friday 19th November 2021 at designated zones across the region. The 2021 edition begun with the registration and enrollment of trainee artisans in 6 regions namely, Greater Accra, Eastern, Ashanti, Central, Western and Western North regions. Having undergone refresher training in various modules in plumbing, fashion, carpentry, auto-mechanics, general electrical, and aluminum fabrication among others, the Foundation…
[ads3] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has named the Ga Mantse and president of the Ga Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, as the Special Guest of honor for the 46th SWAG Awards Night in Accra. This announcement comes after SWAG leadership paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in Accra to officially congratulate and invite him to the prestigious SWAG Awards. The 46th SWAG Awards which is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC), will be held under the theme; “Ghana Sports…
[ads2] The Northern Region Rugby Association has held its finals of the 7s Rugby Club competition at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale on Saturday. The participating teams at the finals of the league match are the Tamale Warriors RFC, Northern Lions RFC and Rocks RFC but Northern Lions RFC emerged winners of the competition. Cumulatively Northern Lions RFC ended the league with 243 points putting them on top (winners) followed by Tamale Warriors RFC with 191 points and Rocks RFC came third with 185 points. The competition was graced by the Northern Regional Director of The National Sports Authority…
[ads2] The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has expressed grave worry about the heavy politicization of the issue of tidal waves and its devastating effects on the lives of the country’s coastal dwellers. The issue, the Minister indicated is a national problem which should be devoid of every temptation by political watchers especially politicians to score cheap political points with such occurrences, adding that such narratives are not only acts of dishonest but also a great disservice to the affected people. The Works and Housing Minister made these statements when he visited communities of Ada and Sege in…
[ads2] Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian airline, presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the organizers of Youth in Tourism (YOTOFEST) at the Accra Art Centre on November 8, 2021, as part of its corporate social responsibility in preparation for the launch and festival of the Youth in Tourism. Tourism Society of Ghana (TOSOGHA) is launching the Youth in Tourism festival as an endeavor to encourage youth,particularly students of Creative Arts, to contribute more to the country’s tourism growth. The event will be held in collaboration with the University of Education in Winneba, Central Region. As part of the 2022…
[ads2] Telecommunications giants, MTN Ghana, headline sponsor for the prestigious SWAG Awards has renewed its commitment by presenting a cheque of GH₡50,000 to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) ahead of its 46th SWAG Awards Night in Accra. MTN, has for the past years partnered the SWAG Awards, the most prestigious and longest running awards event in the Ghana, where honors are bestowed on distinguished sportsmen and women in the year under review.[ads1] The 46th edition of the event is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) and will be…